informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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While en route to hockey camp, Riley learns her two besties are headed to a different high school at the end of summer.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
The ram is highly passionate and will inspire their besties to reach new heights professionally and personally.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But that is the power of Buteau’s ebullient charisma, which telegraphs to audiences that her preternatural comic rhythm and dolled-up, side-eye style of delivery are in service of being a warmhearted bestie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Nowadays, there’s no need to travel to Seoul or find a new Korean bestie since many of the 13 best K-beauty skincare products are available online at Amazon and Sephora.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
The ram is highly passionate and will inspire their besties to reach new heights professionally and personally.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But that is the power of Buteau’s ebullient charisma, which telegraphs to audiences that her preternatural comic rhythm and dolled-up, side-eye style of delivery are in service of being a warmhearted bestie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Nowadays, there’s no need to travel to Seoul or find a new Korean bestie since many of the 13 best K-beauty skincare products are available online at Amazon and Sephora.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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